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Jeffrey Ding argues it’s less about innovation than implementation.
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The perils of election prediction markets
Some cautionary notes for media outlets partnering with prediction markets.
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The Joe Rogan of the left, right, and center is just … Joe Rogan
A new analysis of podcasts shows that Rogan isn't as MAGA as you think.
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The U.S.-Belarus prisoners-for-potash deal, explained
How the U.S. is using fertilizer geopolitics – and why it matters.
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Guinea-Bissau and Benin coup moves reflect democratic disappointment
Coup leaders claim they’re defending democracy, not upending it.
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What’s behind Panama’s mass protests?
The government has failed to address the broad range of grievances bringing people out on the streets.
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Russia’s ‘Victory Frenzy‘ is another weapon against Ukraine
The Kremlin distorts World War II history to fuel domestic support for its war against Ukraine.
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It’s 2025. Why doesn’t Congress reflect America’s population?
Solving a data problem changed how we think about representation.
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Why the Kashmir attack could start another India-Pakistan crisis
India seeks to punish Pakistan for separatist violence.
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Trump’s verbal attack on Zelenskyy was shocking – and predictable
In bullying Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, Trump showed his core beliefs.
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The politics behind Marc Fogel’s release from a Russian prison
The Trump administration’s negotiations with Russia may signal a bigger shift in U.S. policy.
Sarah Binder and John Sides talk budget politics in the latest episode of “Where’s Congress?”
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December 12, 2025
East-Central Europe saw 5 dramatic elections in 2025
Russian meddling and support added to the election tensions – and this Russian ally remained firmly in power.
December 11, 2025
What we learned about free speech in 2025
This research helps explain the complicated logic behind censorship.
December 10, 2025
The Islamist siege in Mali, explained
A closer look at the current Malian instability, and the limits of international peacebuilding.
December 4, 2025
Announcing the 2026-2027 Good Authority fellows program!
Apply by Jan. 9, 2026 to join the Good Authority team of contributors.
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There’s more to that blue wave in the 2025 elections
2025, unlike 2024, was a historic election for representational diversity. Here’s the data.
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Why Europeans are worried about appeasing Putin, again
Both mainstream European politicians and cultural conservatives have frequently voted to accommodate Putin.
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Can the E.U. slow the corruption wave in Europe?
The European Union seems more willing to tackle corruption, but internal politics stand in the way.
U.S. democracy is under attack. Here are some lessons for democracy’s defenders.
A global study of democratic backsliding and resilience offers ways to resist authoritarian attacks.
The battle over in-state college tuition for undocumented immigrants
A recent court decision benefited immigrants, but the battle will likely continue.
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How corporations organize global production is becoming increasingly unsustainable.
Courts can be undermined in these 3 ways. This is how to protect them.
Courts are only as powerful as politicians – and the public – want.